Victoria Francis Thomas, 81, of Wellborn, Florida, passed away July 5, 2013 at the Lake City Medical Center. She was born in Schenectady, New York to the late Leon and Rose "Smolarski" Bittner. She has lived in Wellborn since 1994, coming from Hollywood, Florida. She was a loving mother, grand, great grand and a great great grandmother who loved Elvis and watching golf on t.v. She was preceded death by her parents, her brothers, Richard and Stanley Bittner; her sister, Elsie Richard; her sons, George, Stanley, and Brian Thomas; grandson, Jonathan; and her loving husband of 48 years,
George Henry Thomas.

Survivors include her daughter, Diane C. Stanton of Wellborn, FL; brothers, Charles Bittner and Leo ( Winnie) Bittner; sister, Rose Brown; grandchildren, Victoria (Charles), Sandra, Ashley (Michael), and Brian; great grandchildren, Cheyenne, Keegan, Rachel, and Josie & great great grandchildren, Ava, Marissa, and Chloe.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Epiphany Catholic Church with
Father Arnaldo Bazan officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025. (386) 752-1954.